[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42310-42312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20753]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and
Disapprovals
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Monthly Notice of PFC Approvals and Disapprovals. In July 1996,
there were 10 applications approved. Additionally, 10 approved
amendments to previously approved applications are listed.
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SUMMARY: The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC
approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 40117
(Pub. L. 103-272) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR Part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of
Sec. 158.29.
PFC Applications Approved
Public Agency: Walker Field Airport Authority, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Application Number: 96-02-U-00-GJT.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Approved FPC Revenue to be Used in this Application: $267,000.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1993.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: March 1, 1998.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Projects Approved For Use: Rehabilitate
taxiway A, Install fencing, Install precision approach path indicator,
runway 11, Install visual approach descent indicators and runway end
identifier lights, runway 4/22, Rehabilitate runway 4/22.
Decision Date: July 2, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Christopher Schaffer, Denver
Airports District Office, (303) 286-5525.
Public Agency: County of Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.
Application Number: 96-03-C-00-MQT.
Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Application: $32,500.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: December 1, 1996.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Part 135 air
taxi/charter operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Marquette County Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Acquire snow removal equipment.
Decision Date: July 2, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Jon Gilbert, Detroit Airports
District Office, (313) 487-7281.
Public Agency: Horry County Department of Airports, Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.
Application Number: 96-91-C-00-MYR.
Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $13,819,500.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: October 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: July 1, 2005.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Nonscheduled
operations by air taxi/commercial operators filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Myrtle Beach International Airport.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use: Air
Carrier apron infield expansion, South apron expansion, Federal
Inspection Station, Terminal A renovation, Land acquisition,
Preparation of PFC application, PFC administrative costs.
Decision Date: July 9, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: D. Cameron Bryan, Atlanta Airports
District Office, (404) 305-7144.
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Public Agency: County of Gregg, Longview, Texas.
Application Number: 96-01-C-00-GGG.
Application Type: Impose and use a PFC.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue: $472,571.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: September 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: January 1, 2001.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: None.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Collection and Use of
PFC Revenue: Terminal apron improvements--unit 2, Runway 13/31 overlay
and miscellaneous improvements, Airport master plan, Guidance sign
improvements, Terminal apron improvements--unit 3, Runway 17/35
rehabilitation, 1,000 gallon aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)
vehicle.
Decision Date: July 9, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Ben Guttery, Southwest Region
Airports Division, (817) 222-5614.
Public Agency: Helena Regional Airport Authority, Helena, Montana.
Application Number: 96-02-U-00-HLN.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Application: $130,026.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1993.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: September 1, 1999.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use: Runway 9/27 overlay.
Decision Date: July 16, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: David Gabbert, Helena Airports
District Office, (406) 449-5271.
Public Agency: County of Chautauqua, Jamestown, New York.
Application Number: 96-02-U-00-JHW.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Application: $156,412.
Charge Effective Date: June 1, 1993.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: February 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required To Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Projects Approved for Use: Overlay runway 7/
25, Obstruction removal, phase 2, Reconstruct entry road.
Decision Date: July 16, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Philip Brito New York Airports
District Office, (516) 227-3803.
Public Agency: Columbus Municipal Airport Authority, Columbus,
Ohio.
Application Number: 96-05-C-00-CMH.
Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Application: $9,437,955.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: November 1, 1996.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: November 1, 1997.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Port Columbus International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Runway 10L/28R improvements.
Decision Date: July 16, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Mary W. Jagiello, Detroit Airports
District Office, (313) 487-7296.
Public Agency: Port of Oakland, Oakland, California.
Application Number: 96-06-C-00-OAK.
Application Type: Impose and use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Approved Net PFC Revenue in This Application: $4,063,541.
Estimated Charge Effective Date: February 1, 1997.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: May 1, 1997.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: Air taxi/
commercial operators exclusively filing FAA Form 1800-31.
Determination: Approved. Based on information submitted in the
public agency's application, the FAA has determined that the proposed
class accounts for less than 1 percent of the total annual enplanements
at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Collection and Use:
Seismic upgrade of building M101, Construct second jetway at the
International Arrivals building, Purchase two 3,000 gallon ARFF trucks,
Overlay runway 27L/9R.
Brief Description of Project Approved in Part for Collection and
Use: Replace normal power breakers in building M102.
Determination: Approved in part. This project is generally eligible
under Airports Improvement Program (AIP) criteria, paragraph 568 of FAA
Order 5100.38A, AIP Handbook. However, as stated in paragraph 568, the
allowable cost of utilities will be prorated between the eligible and
ineligible areas or facilities served by these utilities. If the
prorated share of the costs for those utilities serving eligible areas
or facilities is less than the approved amount shown above, the Port of
Oakland will take immediate steps to amend this approval to decrease
the PFC revenue available for this project.
Brief Description of Disapproved Project: Upgrade M104 switchgear.
Determination: Disapproved. The majority of the loads using these
switchgears proposed for replacement were determined to be ineligible
under AIP criteria, paragraph 568 and Appendix 2 of FAA Order 5100.38A,
AIP Handbook. In addition, the Port of Oakland included a provision for
spare breakers which are considered a maintenance item and, thus, are
also ineligible under AIP criteria, paragraph 501 of FAA Order
5100.38A. Therefore, the project does not meet the requirements of
Sec. 158.15(b)(1) and is disapproved.
Decision Date: July 23, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
Public Agency: City of Modesto, California.
Application Number: 96-03-U-00-MOD.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Application: $22,606.
Charge Effective Date: August 1, 1994.
Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2000.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decision.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use of PFC Revenue:
Runway 10L/28R holding bays.
Decision Date: July 31, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Joseph R. Rodriguez, San Francisco
Airports District Office, (415) 876-2805.
Public Agency: Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority,
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Application Number: 96-09-U-00-CHO.
Application Type: Use PFC revenue.
PFC Level: $3.00.
Total Net PFC Revenue To Be Used in This Application: $61,566.
Charge Effective Date: April 1, 1995.
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Estimated Charge Expiration Date: August 1, 2004.
Class of Air Carriers Not Required to Collect PFC's: No change from
previous decisions.
Brief Description of Project Approved for Use of PFC Revenue:
Overlay runway 3/21.
Decision Date: July 31, 1996.
For Further Information Contact: Robert Mendez, Washington Airports
District Office, (703) 285-2570.
Amendments to PFC Approvals
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Original Amended
Amendment Amended Original estimated estimated
Amendment No., City, State approved approved net approved net charge exp. charge exp.
date PFC revenue PFC revenue date date
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93-01-C-01-CPR, Casper, WY............... 01/20/95 $693,974 $506,144 10/01/96 03/01/97
92-01-I-02-MQT, Marquette, MI............ 04/25/96 446,200 458,700 04/01/96 04/01/96
94-01-C-02-AVL, Asheville, NC............ 06/14/96 5,645,711 5,645,711 06/01/01 06/01/01
94-01-C-01-SLC, Salt Lake City, UT....... 06/17/96 65,177,790 99,230,800 05/01/98 03/01/99
92-01-C-01-GFK, Grand Forks, ND.......... 06/24/96 796,468 1,016,509 02/01/97 05/01/96
92-01-C-01-CAK, Akron, OH................ 06/26/96 3,594,000 2,558,851 08/01/96 11/01/96
92-01-C-03-MSO, Missoula, MT............. 07/03/96 2,049,300 2,905,937 09/01/97 01/01/98
92-01-C-01-HLN, Helena, MT............... 07/03/96 1,056,190 962,829 12/01/99 09/01/99
93-01-C-03-MDW, Chicago, IL.............. 07/11/96 72,910,908 81,371,107 07/01/07 12/01/09
95-03-C-01-MDW, Chicago, IL.............. 07/11/96 11,916,250 46,419,783 07/01/07 12/01/09
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 7, 1996.
Donna P. Taylor,
Manager, Passenger Facility Charge Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-20753 Filed 8-13-96; 8:45 am]
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